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My 2002 cadiliac sts keep flashing diffrent warning lights as i drive

My battery light comes on and goes off when it wants also system not charging goes off and on then my stability does the same off and on..then my engine light off and on including my traction need servicing off and on,then my battery dies and if i let it sit for 20 min it starts back up on its own...then after driving for another 30 min the lights start again

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If you can duplicate the problem if the car is parked, I would want to know if the alternator is charging the battery when the battery light comes on and if there are any codes stored in the computer.
Battery voltage dropping below 12 can cause all sorts of electrical problems, and some of the warning lights are connected to each other.

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SOURCE: I have a 2002 Cadillac DTS. It randomly dies when

Had same problem,called my Cadillac buddy and he said pick up both crankshaft position sensors.Charged me $100 cash and has not stalled again,drove me nuts for two years.

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SOURCE: abs light/traction control light

You can check out what the trouble code is by pushing and holding the information button and the up arrow (right side of instrument cluster above the radio) until all the instrument clusters light. Press the information button (last) to enter test mode. I've had an error C1234, meaning Left rear wheel sensor fault. I found the problem to be a corroded connector under the chasis just under the rear left door about 2 feet in. I had to by-pass (replace 1 wire due to corrosion at the connector.

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